The kids are still reading Touching Spirit Bear at EHMS, FYI =)


Caitlin Carbonell

Librarian

East Hartford Middle School

860-622-5604



From: Leslie Poulos <l_poulos@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2020 6:32 PM
To: Cathy Andronik
Cc: Kathleen Smith; Cathy Andronik via Casl-L; INGALLS, KARA
Subject: Re: [CASL-L] restorative justice YA novel
 
57 Bus is a good one!

Touching Spirit Bear- by Ben Mikaelsen -deals with a young offender who is offered restorative justice as his sentence. It also has connections to bullying, environmental issues, and the outdoors and exercise as a means to healing- and includes (appropriates?) aspects of Tlingit culture. We used it as a whole school read when I was at East Hartford Middle School many many years ago as a vehicle to discuss bullying and other issues —we did it as a read aloud—and the students loved it. 

However, having said that, I haven’t read it recently so it may be outdated. In addition, I would read the review below first, and then if still interested, read the book- with a new lens-there have been criticisms of its handling of Tlingit culture. Those criticisms should be addressed if used.

See article.
https://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/2006/09/review-of-ben-mikaelsens-touching.html?m=1



Sent from my iPhone

On Aug 25, 2020, at 3:46 PM, Cathy Andronik via CASL-L <casl-l@mylist.net> wrote:

Does it have to be a novel?  The 57 Bus is nonfiction and AMAZING.

Cathy Andronik
Brien McMahon HS (Retired)
Bureau of Education & Research

On Tuesday, 25 August 2020, 02:22:12 pm GMT-4, INGALLS, KARA <kara.ingalls@vernonct.org> wrote:


?The 57 Bus! by Dashka Slater


Kara Ingalls
RHS Library Media Specialist
kara.ingalls@vernonct.org

Currently Reading:
Neanderthal Opens the Door to the Universe, by: Preston Norton
Currently Listening to:
A Heart, in a Body, in the World, by: Deb Caletti

________________________________
From: CASL-L <casl-l-bounces@mylist.net> on behalf of Kathleen Smith <ksmith@ledyard.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2020 2:16 PM
To: Cathy Andronik via Casl-L
Subject: [CASL-L] restorative justice YA novel

HI!  Can anyone recommend a YA novel that deals with restorative justice please?  THANK YOU!

Best of luck in your crazy school years ahead.
Breathe!
And let's take care of each other....love this group!

[https://drive.google.com/a/ledyard.net/uc?id=12WBBYB3JXVO6T3W4-nPOfy_f6rgqoMuc&export=download]
___________________________
LHS LIBGUIDE<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__ledyard.libguides.com_friendly.php-3Fs-3Dhome&d=DwMFaQ&c=3dldK24HquEV1jQbS8Zy4g&r=xxX80ozOHwiF0cmMIO0g2wRU6zVITrweOkBi1CNBjn4&m=5-eDw0J23CNvm-0QLr9s0cud_Q91WqjKon4zQI3aKV4&s=6UNHLjB7jsI3askLUk9FnEhGKLH7DKWUTATHH9azG9w&e=>
[https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1eDxMTR7apOammMTMQHaf10wFIjCp3DmP&revid=0B53oS1t7pzmBWmw3eHlURFY4NVpBbnU4R1hiQkpzU2lscFhFPQ]@ColonelsLibrary
Currently Reading<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.goodreads.com_user_email-5Fsignature-5Fdestination_32646735-3Futm-5Fmedium-3Dreading-5Flink-26utm-5Fsource-3Demail-5Fsignature&d=DwMFaQ&c=3dldK24HquEV1jQbS8Zy4g&r=xxX80ozOHwiF0cmMIO0g2wRU6zVITrweOkBi1CNBjn4&m=5-eDw0J23CNvm-0QLr9s0cud_Q91WqjKon4zQI3aKV4&s=ql1lCiscVUqBsp50KdH-Kia3L_2fVxggQd4_w2X1Nh8&e=>
[Book Cover]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.goodreads.com_user_email-5Fsignature-5Fdestination_32646735-3Futm-5Fmedium-3Dcover-26utm-5Fsource-3Demail-5Fsignature&d=DwMFaQ&c=3dldK24HquEV1jQbS8Zy4g&r=xxX80ozOHwiF0cmMIO0g2wRU6zVITrweOkBi1CNBjn4&m=5-eDw0J23CNvm-0QLr9s0cud_Q91WqjKon4zQI3aKV4&s=3RfV4TOP-zALqnDeHJf-7uwMp5JalmLqfGCfxTr25mU&e=>
[Goodreads Logo] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.goodreads.com_-3Futm-5Fmedium-3Dgr-5Flogo-26utm-5Fsource-3Demail-5Fsignature&d=DwMFaQ&c=3dldK24HquEV1jQbS8Zy4g&r=xxX80ozOHwiF0cmMIO0g2wRU6zVITrweOkBi1CNBjn4&m=5-eDw0J23CNvm-0QLr9s0cud_Q91WqjKon4zQI3aKV4&s=nExK7kzFn7xe5be4rtbr5OqdrLcYK6zBDRAYyPfViBo&e=> Get your own email signature<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.goodreads.com_user_email-5Fsignature-5Finstructions-3Futm-5Fmedium-3Dgyo-5Flink-26utm-5Fsource-3Demail-5Fsignature&d=DwMFaQ&c=3dldK24HquEV1jQbS8Zy4g&r=xxX80ozOHwiF0cmMIO0g2wRU6zVITrweOkBi1CNBjn4&m=5-eDw0J23CNvm-0QLr9s0cud_Q91WqjKon4zQI3aKV4&s=Q8Fk0iAhEKEnr3LlHjQV_JpMH2Fhgt76btuU26ntjOQ&e=>


This is a staff email account managed by Ledyard Public Schools.  This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender.

_______________________________________________
CASL-L mailing list
CASL-L@mylist.net
https://mylist.net/listinfo/casl-l
_______________________________________________
CASL-L mailing list
CASL-L@mylist.net
https://mylist.net/listinfo/casl-l